How to Grow Your Own Lentil Sprouts

Well my lentil kick continues and this time it’s a little bit different. This time it comes in the form of lentil sprouts. These sprouts have a nice flavour to them – similar to fresh garden peas and have a good crunch to them. They are great to use in sandwiches, eggs, soups or dressing meat dishes. Let’s get to the part where you learn how to grow these right in your kitchen!

Find a shallow bowl (I used a french onion soup dish) or plate where your little lentils can grow and line the bowl with paper towel. Take your lentils (I used green lentils) and spread evenly on the bowl or plate and cover with water and let them soak overnight.

Always make sure the towels are damp, never soaked or dry. Once you notice little sprouts starting to break out of the lentils, remove the top layer of paper towel. Continue to water as needed and leave in a sunny area.

Fantastic. I just cleared my south window of all my starter plants… and it’s so awfully windy that I don’t feel like going out. This’ll be my evening project – that is, if I don’t get started on Angry Birds again.